Minister in the Prime Minister's Department explained

Post:Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
Native Name:Malay: Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri
Insignia:Coat_of_arms_of_Malaysia.svg
Incumbent:Azalina Othman Said
Mohd Na'im Mokhtar
Zaliha Mustafa
Incumbentsince:12 December 2023
Department:Prime Minister's Department
Style:Yang Berhormat Menteri
(The Honourable Minister)
Member Of:Cabinet of Malaysia
Reports To:Parliament of Malaysia
Seat:Perdana Putra, Putrajaya
Formation:July 1957
First:Abdul Rahman Talib

The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Malay: Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri; Jawi:) is a member of Cabinet of Malaysia who administers a portfolio through the Prime Minister's Department.

List of ministers in the Prime Minister's Department

The following individuals have been appointed Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, or any of its precedent titles:[1]

Political Party:

Name
(Birth–Death)
Constituency
PortraitPolitical partyResponsible forTerm of officePrime Minister
Abdul Rahman Talib
(1916–1968)
Alliance (UMNO)Minister without Portfolio19591960Tunku Abdul Rahman
Sulaiman Abdul Rahman
(unknown– 1963)
Alliance (UMNO)Minister without Portfolio19621963
Abdul Aziz Ishak
(1914–1999)
Alliance (UMNO)Minister without Portfolio19621963
Ong Yoke Lin
(1917–2010)

Alliance (MCA)Minister without Portfolio19621969
Khaw Kai Boh
(b. unknown)
Senator
Alliance (MCA)Minister without Portfolio19631964
Ghafar Baba
(1925–2006)
Senator
Alliance (UMNO)Minister without Portfolio19681969
Ong Yoke Lin
(1917–2010)
Senator
Alliance (MCA)Minister without Portfolio19701972Abdul Razak Hussein
Lee Siok Yew
(b. unknown)
MP for Sepang
Alliance (MCA)Minister without Portfolio19701972
Ghazali Shafie
(1922–2010)
Senator
Alliance (UMNO)Minister with Special Functions19701972
Asri Muda
(1923–1992)
MP for Kota Bharu Hulu (1973-1974)
MP for Nilam Puri (1974-1976)
BN (PAS)Minister with Special Functions19731976
Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail
(1932–2022)
MP for Kota Bharu Hilir (1973-1974)
MP for Kota Bharu (1974-1976)
BN (UMNO)Minister with Special Functions19731976
Michael Chen Wing Sum
(1932-2024)
MP for Ulu Selangor
BN (MCA)Minister with Special Functions19731974
Khir Johari
(1923–2006)
MP for Kedah Tengah
BN (UMNO)Minister without Portfolio19731974
Abdul Taib Mahmud
(1936–2024)
MP for Samarahan
BN (PBB)Minister with Special Functions19751976
Abdul Samad Idris
(1923–2006)
MP for Kuala Pilah
BN (UMNO)Minister without Portfolio19761978Hussein Onn
Chong Hon Nyan
(1924–2020)
MP for Batu Berendam
BN (MCA)Minister without Portfolio19761978
Richard Ho Ung Hun
(1927–2008)
MP for Lumut
BN (MCA)Minister without Portfolio19771978
Pengiran Othman Pengiran Rauf
(b. unknown)
MP for Kimanis
BN (BERJAYA)Minister without Portfolio29 July 197816 July 1981
Mohamed Nasir
(b. unknown)
Senator
BN (BERJASA)Minister without Portfolio29 July 197816 July 1981
Mohamed Nasir
(b. unknown)
Senator
BN (BERJASA)Minister without Portfolio17 July 19814 May 1982Mahathir Mohamad
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
BN (UMNO)Minister without Portfolio
Mohamed Nasir
(b. unknown)
Senator
BN (BERJASA)5 May 198217 July 1984Mahathir Mohamad
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(b. 1939)
MP for Kepala Batas
BN (UMNO)
James Peter Ongkili
(1939-2006)
MP for Tuaran
BN (BERJAYA)17 July 198410 August 1986
Mohd Khalil Yaakob
(b. 1937)
MP for Maran
BN (UMNO)
Abdul Ajib Ahmad
(1947–2011)
MP for Mersing
BN (UMNO)11 August 19867 May 1987Mahathir Mohamad
Kasitah Gaddam
(b. unknown)
MP for Kinabalu
BN (USNO)11 August 198620 May 1987
Mohamed Yusof Mohamed Noor
(b. unknown)
MP for Setiu
BN (UMNO)20 May 198726 October 1990
Sulaiman Daud
(1933–2010)
MP for Santubong
BN (PBB)20 May 198726 October 1990
Abang Abu Bakar Abang Mustapha
(1941–2023)
MP for Kuala Rajang
BN (PBB)27 October 19907 January 1999
Syed Hamid Albar
(b. 1944)
MP for Kota Tinggi
BN (UMNO)26 October 19907 May 1995
Bernard Giluk Dompok
(b. 1949)
MP for Penampang
BN (UPKO)21 August 19947 May 1995
Abdul Hamid Othman
(b. unknown)
MP for Sik
BN (UMNO)8 May 199514 December 1999
Chong Kah Kiat
(b. 1948)
Senator
BN (LDP)8 May 199512 November 1996
Siti Zaharah Sulaiman
(1949–2024)
MP for Paya Besar
BN (UMNO)12 November 199613 December 1999
Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali
(b. 1944)
MP for Gerik
BN (UMNO)7 January 199914 December 1999
Rais Yatim
(b. 1942)
MP for Jelebu
BN (UMNO)Legal Affairs Department (BHEUU)15 December 19992 November 2003Mahathir Mohamad
Legal Aid Bureau (BBG)
Malaysia Department of Insolvency (MdI)
Bernard Giluk Dompok
(b. 1949)
MP for Kinabalu
BN (UPKO)15 December 19992 November 2003
Abdul Hamid Othman
(1939–2011)
Senator
BN (UMNO)15 December 199917 January 2001
Pandikar Amin Mulia
(b. 1953)
Senator
BN (AKAR)15 December 199921 November 2002
Abdul Hamid Zainal Abidin
(1944–2014)
Senator
BN (UMNO)17 January 20012 November 2003
Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor
(b. 1950)
Senator
BN (UMNO)21 November 20022 November 2003
Rais Yatim
(b. 1942)
MP for Jelebu
BN (UMNO)Legal Affairs Department (BHEUU)3 November 200326 March 2004Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Legal Aid Bureau (BBG)
Malaysia Department of Insolvency (MdI)
Bernard Giluk Dompok
(b. 1949)
MP for Kinabalu (2003-2004)
MP for Ranau (2004-2008)
MP for Penampang (2008-2009)
BN (UPKO)3 November 20039 April 2009
Abdul Hamid Zainal Abidin
(1944–2014)
Senator
BN (UMNO)Religion Affairs 3 November 200326 March 2004
Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor
(b. 1950)
Senator
BN (UMNO)3 November 200326 March 2004
Mustapa Mohamed
(b. 1950)
MP for Jeli
BN (UMNO)Economy27 March 200414 February 2006
Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad
(b. 1942)
MP for Kangar
BN (UMNO)Legal Affairs Department (BHEUU)27 March 200414 February 2006
Legal Aid Bureau (BBG)
Malaysia Department of Insolvency (MdI)
Maximus Ongkili
(b. 1953)
MP for Kota Marudu
BN (PBS)National Unity27 March 200418 March 2008
Abdullah Md Zin
(b. 1946)
MP for Besut
BN (UMNO)Religious Affairs27 March 200418 March 2008
Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz
(b. 1954)
MP for Padang Rengas
BN (UMNO)Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) 27 March 20049 April 2009
Legal Aid Department (JBG)
Malaysia Department of Insolvency (MdI)
Mohd Effendi Norwawi
(b. 1948)
Senator
BN (PBB)Economic Planning Unit (EPU)14 February 200618 March 2008
Zaid Ibrahim
(b. 1951)
Senator
BN (UMNO)Legal Affairs Division19 March 200817 September 2008
Legal Aid Bureau (BBG)
Malaysia Department of Insolvency (MdI)
Amirsham Abdul Aziz
(b. 1950)
Senator
BN (UMNO)Economic Planning Unit (EPU)19 March 20089 April 2009
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
(b. 1953)
MP for Bagan Datok
BN (UMNO)Religion Affairs19 March 20089 April 2009
Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz
(b. 1954)
MP for Padang Rengas
BN (UMNO)Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) 10 April 200915 May 2013
Legal Aid Department (JBG)
Malaysia Department of Insolvency (MdI)
Nor Mohamed Yakcop
(b. 1947)
MP for Tasek Gelugor
BN (UMNO)Economic Planning Unit (EPU)10 April 200915 May 2013
Public Private Partnership Unit (UKAS)
Koh Tsu Koon
(b. 1949)
Senator
BN (Gerakan)Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU)10 April 200915 May 2013
Government Transformation Programme (GTP)
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Jamil Khir Baharom
(b. 1970)
Senator (2009-2013)
MP for Jerai (2013-2018)
BN (UMNO)Syariah Judiciary Department Malaysia (JKSM)10 April 20099 May 2018
Pilgrimage Fund Board (LTH)
Malaysia Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM)
Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP)
Department of Federal Territory Islamic Affairs (JAWI)
Federal Territory Syariah Court (MSWP)
Department of Awqaf, Zakat and Haji (JAWHAR)
Islamic Dakwah Foundation of Malaysia (YADIM)
Malaysian Islamic Economic Development Foundation (YaPEIM)
Malaysian Awqaf Foundation (YWM)
Idris Jala
(b. 1958)
Senator
IndependentPerformance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU)1 September 20092 September 2015
Joseph Kurup
(1944–2024)
MP for Pensiangan
BN (PBRS)Department of National Unity and Integration (JPNIN)16 May 20139 May 2018
Joseph Entulu Belaun
(b. 1954)
MP for Selangau
BN (PRS)Malaysia Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU)16 May 20139 May 2018
Public Services Commission of Malaysia (PSC) 2015
Education Services Commission 2015
Shahidan Kassim
(b. 1951)
MP for Arau
BN (UMNO)Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM)16 May 20139 May 2018
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Affairs Division (BHEPMM)
National Security Council (MKN)
PR1MA Corporation Malaysia (PR1MA)
Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM)
Parliament of Malaysia 2015
National Disaster Management Agency 2015
Nancy Shukri
(b. 1961)
MP for Batang Sadong
BN (PBB)Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU)16 May 201327 June 2016
Legal Aid Department (JBG)
Malaysia Department of Insolvency (MdI)
Amanah Raya Berhad
Advisory Board (LP)
Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (HRC)
The Judicial and Legal Service Commission (SPKP)
Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA)
Office of the Chief Registrar Federal Court of Malaysia
National Legal Aid Foundation
Judicial and Legal Training Institute (ILKAP)
Attorney General's Chambers
Protection Division (UPS)
Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC)
Pardon Board
States Pardon Board
Public Land Transport Commission (SPAD)9 May 2018
Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB) Sabah
Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB) Sarawak
Malaysian Innovation Agency28 June 2016
Malaysia Nuclear Power Corporation (MNPC)
Malaysian Industry Government Group for High Technology (MiGHT)
Paul Low Seng Kuan
(b. 1967)
Senator
IndependentPublic Complaints Bureau (PCB)16 May 20139 May 2018
National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN)
Abdul Wahid Omar
(b. 1964)
Senator
IndependentEconomic Planning Unit (EPU)5 June 20134 June 2016
Public Private Partnership Unit (UKAS)
Bumiputera Education Steering Foundation (YPPB)
Bumiputera Agenda Steering Unit (TERAJU)
Special Unit Program for Socioeconomic Development of Indian Community (SEDIC)
Special Implementation Task Force on the Indian Community (SITF)
Wee Ka Siong
(b. 1968)
MP for Ayer Hitam
BN (MCA)SME and Micro Credit Development Unit (SAME)27 June 20149 May 2018
New Villages in Peninsular Malaysia Division
Mah Siew Keong
(b. 1961)
MP for Telok Intan
BN (Gerakan)Special Innovation Unit (UNIK)27 June 201427 June 2016
Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MiGHT)
Malaysia Nuclear Power Corporation (MNPC)
Hindu Endowments Board
1Malaysia Hawkers and Petty Traders Foundation (YPPKM)
Azalina Othman Said
(b. 1963)
MP for Pengerang
BN (UMNO)Parliament of Malaysia29 July 20159 May 2018
Public Services Commission of Malaysia (PSC)
Election Commission of Malaysia (EC)
Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Cabinet, Constitution and Inter-Government Relation Division (BKPP)
Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU)28 June 2016
Legal Aid Department (JBG)
Malaysia Department of Insolvency (MdI)
Amanah Raya Berhad
Advisory Board (LP)
Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (HRC)
The Judicial and Legal Service Commission (SPKP)
Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA)
Office of the Chief Registrar Federal Court of Malaysia
National Legal Aid Foundation
Judicial and Legal Training Institute (ILKAP)
Attorney General's Chambers
Protection Division (UPS)
Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC)
Pardon Board
States Pardon Board
Abdul Rahman Dahlan
(b. 1965)
MP for Kota Belud
BN (UMNO)Economic Planning Unit (EPU)27 June 20169 May 2018
Hishammuddin Hussein
(b. 1961)
MP for Sembrong
BN (UMNO)Special Functions12 April 20179 May 2018
Dr. Mujahid Yusof Rawa
(b. 1964)
MP for Parit Buntar
PH (AMANAH)Religious Affairs2 July 201824 February 2020Mahathir Mohamad
(VII)
Liew Vui Keong
(1960–2020)
MP for Batu Sapi
WARISANLegal Affairs2 July 2018
Waytha Moorthy Ponnusamy
(b. 1966)
Senator
HINDRAFNational Unity and Social Wellbeing17 July 2018
MAP
Mustapa Mohamed
(b. 1950)
MP for Jeli
PN (BERSATU)Economy10 March 202016 August 2021Muhyiddin Yassin
(I)
Mohd. Redzuan Md. Yusof
(b. 1957)
MP for Alor Gajah
Special Functions
Takiyuddin Hassan
(b. 1961)
MP for Kota Bharu
PN (PAS)Parliament and Law
Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri
(b. 1969)
Senator
IndependentReligious Affairs
Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili
(b. 1953)
MP for Kota Marudu
PBSSabah and Sarawak Affairs
Mustapa Mohamed
(b. 1950)
MP for Jeli
PN (BERSATU)Economy30 August 202124 November 2022Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(I)
Abdul Latiff Ahmad
(b. 1957)
MP for Mersing
Special Functions
Idris Ahmad
(b. 1969)
Senator
PN (PAS)Religious Affairs
Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar
(b. 1946)
MP for Santubong
GPS (PBB)Parliament and Law
Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili
(b. 1953)
MP for Kota Marudu
PBSSabah and Sarawak Affairs
Azalina Othman Said
(b. 1963)
MP for Pengerang
BN (UMNO)Law and Institutional Reform3 December 2022IncumbentAnwar Ibrahim
(I)
Armizan Mohd Ali
(b. 1976)
MP for Papar
GRS (Direct Member)Sabah and Sarawak Affairs and Special Duties12 December 2023
Mohd Naim Mokhtar
(b. 1967)
Senator
IndependentReligious AffairsIncumbent
Dr. Zaliha Mustafa
(b. 1964)
MP for Sekijang
PH (PKR)Federal Territories12 December 2023

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jpm.gov.my/jpm2/en/content/jpm-history Minister in the Prime Minister's Department History